None widely established
Common NameNone widely established
Scientific NameChloroclystis mniochroa
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgreen, brown, grey
HabitatWoodlands, forests, and areas with suitable host vegetation
Geographic RangeEastern and Southern Australia (Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia)
Host PlantsUndocumented, likely various native Australian shrubs and trees
Flight PeriodSeptember to April (Southern Hemisphere spring to autumn)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typical geometrid 'inchworms' or 'loopers,' feeding on foliage. Pupation likely occurs in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its small size, characteristic cryptic green and brown mottled pattern, and the typical geometrid resting posture with wings spread flat. The greenish thorax and basal wing areas are often noticeable.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled green, brown, and grey forewings featuring intricate wavy transverse lines and a greenish body.
